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|died=Before [[1940s|1943]]<ref name="DOD">According to [[J.K. Rowling]] at the Edinburgh Book Festival ([http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2004/0804-ebf.htm J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival (15 August, 2004) source]), headmasters only get their portrait hung in the [[headmaster's office|office]] if they die holding the title of headmaster. As [[Armando Dippet]] was headmaster from at least [[1940s|1943]] until being succeeded by [[Albus Dumbledore]], Professor Trimble must have died at some point before 1943.</ref>
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*[[Headmaster]]<ref name="WWHP">''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' - see [[:File:Quentin Trimble Headmaster.jpg|this image]].</ref>
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'''Professor''' <ref name="report"/> '''Quentin Trimble''' is the author of ''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]'', a required textbook for first year students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. There is a portrait of Trimble, presumably at [[Hogwarts Castle]].
 
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'''Professor<ref name="WWHP"/> Quentin Trimble'''<ref name="PS">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (''Chapter Five - Diagon Alley'')</ref> was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] who once occupied the post of [[Headmaster]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]<ref name="WWHP"/>. He authored the [[List of books|textbook]] ''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]'', a required reading for any student enrolled in [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[Hogwarts subjects|class]]<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' (''The Paintings of Hogwarts'')</ref>.
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==Biography==
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===Lifetime===
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Quentin attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in his youth, and was later appointed to the position of [[Headmaster]] of the school<ref name="WWHP"/>. Sometime throughout his adulthood, Quentin (or, as he was known after his appointment as Headmaster, Professor Trimble) authored the book ''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]'', a required reading for any [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] student<ref name="PS"/><ref name="HPLE"/>.
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===Post-mortem===
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Sometime prior to [[1940s|1943]], Professor Trimble passed away, and a [[portrait]] was hung of him at the [[Headmaster's office]] in [[Hogwarts Castle]] so that he could offer advice and solace to future [[Headmaster]]s of the school<ref name="WWHP"/>. Unfortunately, whoever painted his name misspelled it, a mistake that was never fixed<ref name="HPLE"/>.
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==Magical abilities and skills==
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*'''[[Dark charms]]:''' Professor Trimble wrote a book which included such [[spell]]s as the [[Curse of the Bogies|Curse of Bogies]] and [[Knockback Jinx]], and therefore it is likely he had at least some knowledge of dark charms.
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*'''[[Creature]]s:''' He also included information on [[Dark Arts|Dark creatures]] such as [[hag]]s, [[Werewolf|werewolves]] and [[zombie]]s in his book, and thus must have had at least some experience facing them.
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==Etymology==
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*"Trimble" is most likely a derivation of "tremble", meaning "to shake" - fitting considering his career as an author of books against [[Dark Arts|the dark forces]].
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
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*Professor Trimble's name is misspelt "Quintin Trimble" on his [[portrait]] in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|films]]<ref name="HPLE"/>.
*Trimble may have died sometime prior to the [[1990s]], as many portraits hung at [[Hogwarts Castle]] depict deceased individuals.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Mention}}
*''Harry Potter: The Exhibition'' {{portrait}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{C|Mentioned on Disc 2}}
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*''[[Harry Potter: The Exhibition]]'' {{Portrait}}
 
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*''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' {{Portrait}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}} (on the Pottermore Insider)
 
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Revision as of 20:01, 12 January 2015


Professor[2] Quentin Trimble[3] was a wizard who once occupied the post of Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry[2]. He authored the textbook The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, a required reading for any student enrolled in Defence Against the Dark Arts class[4].

Biography

Lifetime

Quentin attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in his youth, and was later appointed to the position of Headmaster of the school[2]. Sometime throughout his adulthood, Quentin (or, as he was known after his appointment as Headmaster, Professor Trimble) authored the book The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, a required reading for any Defence Against the Dark Arts student[3][4].

Post-mortem

Sometime prior to 1943, Professor Trimble passed away, and a portrait was hung of him at the Headmaster's office in Hogwarts Castle so that he could offer advice and solace to future Headmasters of the school[2]. Unfortunately, whoever painted his name misspelled it, a mistake that was never fixed[4].

Magical abilities and skills

Etymology

  • "Trimble" is most likely a derivation of "tremble", meaning "to shake" - fitting considering his career as an author of books against the dark forces.

Behind the scenes

  • Professor Trimble's name is misspelt "Quintin Trimble" on his portrait in the films[4].

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. According to J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival (J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival (15 August, 2004) source), headmasters only get their portrait hung in the office if they die holding the title of headmaster. As Armando Dippet was headmaster from at least 1943 until being succeeded by Albus Dumbledore, Professor Trimble must have died at some point before 1943.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - see this image.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Chapter Five - Diagon Alley)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Harry Potter Limited Edition (The Paintings of Hogwarts)
Hogwarts Castle
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Portraits, statues and other artwork located in the towers
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